According to police, a Silver Spring woman was driving a Subaru when she struck Nicolas Rodriguez-Sibrian of Montgomery Village. Police say that Sibrian was transported to Shady Grove Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The roadway is now open and the incident is still under investigation. Police ask that any potential witnesses call Trooper Bauknight at the MSP Rockville Barrack at 301.424.2101.

ORIGINAL Feb. 21, 8:59 p.m. A pedestrian has been struck along southbound Interstate 270 in Germantown, according to a Montgomery County fire official.

On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.

According to a message from Alert Montgomery, several lanes of southbound I-270 were closed while the investigation was underway. All lanes have reopened, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.

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